Nurse Manager, Kahn 5 Neuro Medical & Gagnon 3 Pulmonary, Full-time Days, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
About The Position
Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Manager (RN) for Kahn 5 Neuro Medical and Gagnon 3 Pulmonary. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the clinical, operational, financial, and human-resource management of the unit, ensuring high-quality patient care, timely access to services, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and fiscal stewardship. Working with physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams, the manager drives staff performance, patient satisfaction, department productivity, and strategic growth while fostering excellence and accountability. The role provides 24/7 oversight and operational support for patient care delivery, patient flow, staffing, payroll, budgets, and resource use. It leads staff performance management, recruitment, retention, coaching, professional development, and team engagement. The Nurse Manager also advances patient experience, professional practice standards, shared decision-making, nursing excellence, and compliance with applicable regulations and accreditation requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
- Valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license or multistate compact Registered Nurse license.
- BLS certification.
- Two years of healthcare management experience.
- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Experience leading customer relations, finance, productivity management, quality improvement, staffing, and development.
- Experience with Shared Governance.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Business, Healthcare, or Finance.
- Certification in area of specialty.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and support the coordination and delivery of high-quality patient care 24/7.
- Lead patient-flow processes for admissions, transfers, and discharges to support seamless transitions and effective resource use.
- Conduct rounds to promote team engagement, safety, and a positive patient and family experience.
- Ensure payroll accuracy and appropriate staffing based on patient acuity and volume; manage overtime and align staffing with budget and productivity targets.
- Develop, implement, and manage annual operating, capital, and staffing budgets, and contribute to strategic planning.
- Conduct timely introductory and annual performance evaluations aligned with organizational goals and individual development plans.
- Participate in recruitment and separation decisions; provide clinical and behavioral coaching and identify professional-development opportunities.
- Apply progressive discipline consistently and equitably, addressing performance and conduct issues with appropriate documentation.
- Promote exceptional service for patients, physicians, colleagues, and the community, and involve staff in advancing patient-care standards.
- Evaluate patient experience and implement focused action plans to improve satisfaction and support organizational objectives.
- Represent the hospital and health system within the community and seek opportunities to promote the organization.
- Implement professional practice standards aligned with organizational policies and evidence-based guidelines.
- Maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, OSHA, Joint Commission, and other relevant accrediting bodies.
- Oversee departmental performance and adherence to patient-safety initiatives and regulatory requirements.
- Promote shared decision-making and professional autonomy through participation in professional governance, and maintain engagement with relevant professional organizations.
- Lead recruitment, retention, and team-engagement efforts and foster a collaborative departmental culture.
- Support the organization’s Magnet journey by advancing nursing excellence and staff empowerment.
- Facilitate daily huddles to strengthen communication and reinforce a culture of safety.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for eligible team members working 22.5 hours per week or above.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage, with options to supplement.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
- PTO and paid sick leave.
- Tuition assistance, advancement, and academic advising.
- Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
- Backup and on-site childcare.
- Well-Being Rewards.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
- Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
- Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
